Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
The role and authority of a safety officer is to observe and intervene when they see unacceptable risk to the patient or caregivers
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For medical emergencies that exponentially worsen over time, like excited delirium, rapid EMS intervention may be the difference between life and death
The long legal battle is taking a toll on Yadira Arroyo’s family, friends and co-workers
Medical personnel, an ambulance and a helicopter had been present to render aid at the scene
The driver of the Jeep was pronounced dead at the scene, and its passenger was transported to a hospital in Shreveport for severe burns
Firefighters and EMS providers from every county in Maryland are filling in to allow Baltimore crews to attend the service
29-year-old James Hvamstad was killed when an ambulance carrying a patient crashed into the rear of his Jeep
A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo will be held Wednesday at the Baltimore Convention Center
Investigators have not determined the origin of the blaze that killed Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
John McMaster is now “conscious and alert” following the partial rowhome collapse that killed three fellow firefighters
Friends, colleagues share memories of Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Officials confirmed the deceased members include Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
“Our hearts hurt so bad for you and your family,” Sarah Kaderli’s employer, City Ambulance Service, said in a statement
An aviation expert said the report confirms speculation that the Learjet 35 business jet crashed while the pilot attempted to perform a difficult maneuver at low altitude
Houston law enforcement officers said the driver of a black Chevrolet Equinox was probably speeding and did not notice multiple illuminated “wrong way” signs
“Joey [DeAnda] will be remembered for his positive attitude and hard work ethic,” said Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Daniel Bertucelli
Firefighters’ “oxygen tanks were empty, and they still pushed through the smoke” to continue making rescues, said Mayor Eric Adams
The child reportedly told a firefighter, a paramedic and hospital staff that he accidentally lit a Christmas tree on fire while playing with a lighter
First responders transported two people to medical facilities; officials said the four smoke detectors in the three-story rowhouse were not working
The man was transported to a Bronx hospital but could not be saved
Two AMR Las Vegas employees had just completed a patient transport when a vehicle hit the ambulance head-on
Lawyers for former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic Peter Cichuniec asked a judge to review the evidence linked to 11 charges, including manslaughter and assault
Allegiance Mobile Health EMT Joshua Zaborowski, 30, was killed when the ambulance he was driving overturned
A tractor-trailer hit Bryant Gladney’s truck, a University Hospital ambulance and the vehicle involved in the original crash, the Boone County Fire Protection District said
The rig driver, Kevin Tirrel McCorvey, was arrested and told Fairburn police that he had smoked marijuana, taken Adderall and was drinking before the incident
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District say they are bracing to be stretched even further during the holiday season, putting guests at risk
Two rescue helicopters and multiple ambulances responded after a gust of wind lifted the children up and caused them to fall 32 feet
The Rialto Fire Department crew members “insisted the patient had to be brought outside the facility before they could provide any sort of treatment,” police say
National Guard members and emergency workers from across the state were pouring into Mayfield to help with a search and rescue operation
Dozens of emergency vehicles responded to an MCI at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill., following severe storms
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